Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

8 reviews

isabeldotml's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

I enjoyed this loads, I got on board with all the characters and was along for the ride. It tackled some pretty heavy subjects, I thought with care, but remainded a fun read overall. Exactly what I needed.

The audiobook was really well done, and I was glad of the constant reminder of which point of view we were in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Stalking

thebankofbooks's review

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Self harm, Car accident, Death, Dementia, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

literarylily's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death

Moderate: Self harm, Dementia, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

makbrandt's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was cute and sweet in parts, chaotic and hard to follow in others. Was also not nearly as lighthearted as I was expecting, especially based on the author’s previous books. I am not sure how I feel about it, honestly. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

kkruger8's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved it. So much more depth than you’d expect and I’ve caught myself rereading the ending a few times 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death

Minor: Stalking and Suicidal thoughts

anne152's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Erstes Drittel war etwas schleppend, zweites Drittel war ok, aber das letzte Drittel war wirklich dynamisch und fesselnd

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Stalking, Dementia, and Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts

theespressoedition's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was so unexpected, but shouldn't that actually be expected when it comes to Beth's writing? She constantly surprises me with emotional twists and turns and I'm 100% here for it.

I'm incredibly glad that I listened to the audiobook. It was beautifully narrated and completely immersed me in each woman's story. By the halfway point, I felt as though I was just sitting and listening to my friends talk about their romance woes, life struggles, and strange encounters. It was a level of familiarity that I haven't experienced many times.

This book tackles some really, really challenging topics. From infidelity to miscarriage, suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, and more. Please be aware of that before going into this. It's not your average "rom-com" and I wouldn't even put it in the comedy genre at all. It has a few sweet, giggle-worthy moments, but there's a heavier emphasis on the emotional aspect.

I was caught completely unaware when I reached the last quarter of the book. I absolutely did not see the twist coming and it blew me away. I was so caught up in the individual stories of each woman that I never saw how things were going to come to a close. If you're looking for a book with a great twist, this is one you'll want to pick up.

Honestly, I can't recommend this enough. While it might not be my favorite of all her books (that spot is forever reserved for The Flatshare), this was absolutely incredible!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Death, and Car accident

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

evavstheworld's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Abortion